The silverspot butterfly, native to southwest Colorado, has been listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act due to factors such as climate change, development, and improper livestock ...

Historically, the plant occurred in other areas of Colorado, but the area’s growth has reduced the plant’s numbers. In 2001, there were only 21 confirmed colonies of the Colorado Butterfly Plant.

Butterfly Pavilion also has its Discovery Gardens with plants and flowers, including milkweed that attract pollinators, including monarchs during the late spring months,” said the pavilion to FOX31.

In 2013, the Butterfly Pavilion started the Colorado Butterfly Monitoring Network, which taps scientists across the state to help document struggling insect populations. “We’re losing these critters ...

Monarch butterfly counts rise in Colorado and beyond, but extinction concerns remain By Seth Boster seth.boster@gazette.com Feb 17, 2022 ...

Critical habitat for the Colorado butterfly plant was not proposed at the time the herb was listed in 2000 due to budget constraints and other listing actions of higher priority, according to the ...

The Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster unveiled its new "Pollinator Palooza" exhibit on Tuesday. The pavilion claims it is the biggest pollinator-focused exhibit ever. The exhibit features beetles ...